Amy Louise Jackson is a British actress and model known for her work in Indian films.[2][3] She began her modeling career at the age of 16, and went on to win the (2009) Miss Teen World competition. Subsequently, director A. L. Vijay cast her as the leading lady of the Tamil language period-drama Madrasapattinam (2010). Jackson continues to act in Indian films of all languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada. She played the role of Imra Ardeen/Saturn Girl on the third season of The CW‘s superhero series Supergirl.

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Jackson was born in Isle of Man to British Christian parents, Alan and Marguerita Jackson.[4] She has an elder sister, Alicia. The family returned to their parents’ home in Woolton, Liverpool, two years after Amy’s birth so that her father, who works as a producer for BBC Radio Merseyside, could continue his media career.

After winning the Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain pageants, Amy won the title of Miss Teen World in 2009.[8] She won eighteen prizes, including a modelling contract in the US on a $50,000 scholarship.[9] Soon after, she won Miss Liverpool in 2010. She competed at Miss England in 2010 and was crowned the runner-up to Jessica Linley.[10]

In 2009, Jackson started her modeling career with the Northern-based modeling agency, Boss Model Management, and then went on to sign with her London agency, Models 1.[11][12]

In 2010, Indian film producers spotted Jackson on the Miss Teen World website and invited her to audition for the Tamilperiod-drama film Madrasapattinam (2010). Despite having no previous acting experience, she was cast as the female lead, opposite Arya. The film, set against the backdrop of 1947 India, tells the story of a British Governor’s daughter who falls in love with a village boy. Jackson admitted that it was very difficult to learn the Tamil dialogues. The film released in July 2010 and was acclaimed by critics, and performed well at the box office.[13] After the film was eventually released on 9 July 2010, it was a critical and commercial success, with Jackson gaining praise for her performance. Sify wrote, “It is an out and out Amy Jackson show. She is simply amazing to deliver lines in Tamil, and is one good reason to see the film”.[14] Behindwoods wrote, “The one who walks away with the top honours is Amy Jackson for a beautiful portrayal of a lady torn between her love and the mighty empire. She looks absolutely beautiful, emotes well through her expressive eyes and is able to earn the sympathy of the audiences during tough times”.[15] Rediff wrote, “Amy Jackson is almost perfect as the wide-eyed young girl who is seeing India for the first time, fascinated by its culture”.[16] She received a nomination for the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress for her role in the film.

Jackson next starred as super model Diya in Shankar‘s romantic thriller film I (2015), the biggest project in her career.[23] The making of the film, one of the most costly Indian films to date,[24] took over two and a half years, with a major part of the film being shot in China.[25] The film was released on 14 January 2015 and received a mixed critical response, although Jackson’s performance received favorable reviews.[26][27]Deccan Chronicle wrote that she was “simply superb. She is another highlight of the film and has given a mature performance”,[28] while Sify noted that she was “the biggest surprise packet in the film” and “perfect eye candy”.[29] Consequently, she was ranked #1 in The Times of India, Chennai Edition list of the most desirable women in 2014.[30]

Soon after, Jackson starred in Thirukumaran’s Gethu (2016), portraying an Anglo-Indian girl for which she won positive reviews, .[34] She has been reportedly shooting for a “gritty BBC drama series”, which she declined to further elaborate on.[25] She then portrayed the lead female role in Atlee’sTheri (2016), featuring alongside Vijay where she portrayed the role of a Malayali teacher. Her performance received positive reviews and her role as a teacher was well appreciated. Upon release, the film went on to become one of the most profitable Tamil films of all time.[35]

In 2012, Jackson was in a relationship with Bollywood actor Prateik Babbar.[45][46] Later in 2012, the relationship ended.[47] In 2013, she was dating boxer Joe Selkirk. On 8 December 2013, she was reportedly assaulted by Joe Selkirk outside the Malmaison Hotel in Liverpool.[48] Although Jackson was not willing to pursue the case, the Crown Prosecution Service decided a prosecution was necessary.[49] After pleading guilty, Selkirk was given a 12-month community supervision order and ordered to pay £300 costs.[50]

In 2017, Jackson was setting up a restaurant in London with her mother Marguerita. It was scheduled to open its doors by the end of August. She said, “I always wanted to be an entrepreneur. I love visiting new restaurants and trying different cuisines all over the world. My love for food has inspired me to open this restaurant”.[51] As of 4 March 2017, Jackson announced her new mobile app, Amy Jackson Official App, as in-app social feed for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in collaboration with New York-based startup EscapeX.[52]

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Jackson was born in Isle of Man to British Christian parents, Alan and Marguerita Jackson.[4] She has an elder sister, Alicia. The family returned to their parents’ home in Woolton, Liverpool, two years after Amy’s birth so that her father, who works as a producer for BBC Radio Merseyside, could continue his media career.

After winning the Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain pageants, Amy won the title of Miss Teen World in 2009.[8] She won eighteen prizes, including a modelling contract in the US on a $50,000 scholarship.[9] Soon after, she won Miss Liverpool in 2010. She competed at Miss England in 2010 and was crowned the runner-up to Jessica Linley.[10]

In 2009, Jackson started her modeling career with the Northern-based modeling agency, Boss Model Management, and then went on to sign with her London agency, Models 1. [11][12]

In 2010, Indian film producers spotted Jackson on the Miss Teen World website and invited her to audition for the Tamilperiod-drama film Madrasapattinam (2010). Despite having no previous acting experience, she was cast as the female lead, opposite Arya. The film, set against the backdrop of 1947 India, tells the story of a British Governor’s daughter who falls in love with a village boy. Jackson admitted that it was very difficult to learn the Tamil dialogues. The film released in July 2010 and was acclaimed by critics, and performed well at the box office.[13] After the film was eventually released on 9 July 2010, it was a critical and commercial success, with Jackson gaining praise for her performance. Sify wrote, “It is an out and out Amy Jackson show. She is simply amazing to deliver lines in Tamil, and is one good reason to see the film”.[14] Behindwoods wrote, “The one who walks away with the top honours is Amy Jackson for a beautiful portrayal of a lady torn between her love and the mighty empire. She looks absolutely beautiful, emotes well through her expressive eyes and is able to earn the sympathy of the audiences during tough times”.[15] Rediff wrote, “Amy Jackson is almost perfect as the wide-eyed young girl who is seeing India for the first time, fascinated by its culture”.[16] She received a nomination for the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress for her role in the film.

Jackson next starred as super model Diya in Shankar‘s romantic thriller film I (2015), the biggest project in her career.[23] The making of the film, one of the most costly Indian films to date,[24] took over two and a half years, with a major part of the film being shot in China.[25] The film was released on 14 January 2015 and received a mixed critical response, although Jackson’s performance received favorable reviews.[26][27]Deccan Chronicle wrote that she was “simply superb. She is another highlight of the film and has given a mature performance”,[28] while Sify noted that she was “the biggest surprise packet in the film” and “perfect eye candy”.[29] Consequently, she was ranked #1 in The Times of India, Chennai Edition list of the most desirable women in 2014.[30]

Soon after, Jackson starred in Thirukumaran’s Gethu (2016), portraying an Anglo-Indian girl for which she won positive reviews, .[34] She has been reportedly shooting for a “gritty BBC drama series”, which she declined to further elaborate on.[25] She then portrayed the lead female role in Atlee’sTheri (2016), featuring alongside Vijay where she portrayed the role of a Malayali teacher. Her performance received positive reviews and her role as a teacher was well appreciated. Upon release, the film went on to become one of the most profitable Tamil films of all time.[35]

In 2012, Jackson was in a relationship with Bollywood actor Prateik Babbar.[45][46] Later in 2012, the relationship ended.[47] In 2013, she was dating boxer Joe Selkirk. On 8 December 2013, she was reportedly assaulted by Joe Selkirk outside the Malmaison Hotel in Liverpool.[48] Although Jackson was not willing to pursue the case, the Crown Prosecution Service decided a prosecution was necessary.[49] After pleading guilty, Selkirk was given a 12-month community supervision order and ordered to pay £300 costs.[50]

In 2017, Jackson was setting up a restaurant in London with her mother Marguerita. It was scheduled to open its doors by the end of August. She said, “I always wanted to be an entrepreneur. I love visiting new restaurants and trying different cuisines all over the world. My love for food has inspired me to open this restaurant”.[51] As of 4 March, 2017, Jackson announced her new mobile app, Amy Jackson Official App, as in-app social feed for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in collaboration with New York-based startup EscapeX.[52]

Amy Jackson is a British actress who began her acting career in India. Amy became a household name after movies such as ‘I’, ‘Singh is Bling’ and ‘Theri’. Jackson’s career prospects continue to grow with her first Hollywood role as Saturn Girl in season 3 of The CW’s superhero series Supergirl (2017) and a starring role in S. Shankar’s upcoming film…

Amy Jackson is a British actress who began her acting career in India. Amy became a household name after movies such as ‘I’, ‘Singh is Bling’ and ‘Theri’. Jackson’s career prospects continue to grow with her first Hollywood role as Saturn Girl in season 3 of The CW’s superhero series Supergirl (2017) and a starring role in S. Shankar’s upcoming film…

Amy Jackson is a British actress and model who predominantly appears in Indian films.[2][3] She began her modelling career at the age of 16, and went on to win the (2009) Miss Teen World competition. Subsequently, director A. L. Vijay cast her as the leading lady of the Tamil language period-drama Madrasapattinam (2010). Jackson continues to act in Indian films of all languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. She is currentltly the brand ambassador of Lipsy London which is a women’s clothing line established in London in 1988. She has also attended the annual Cannes Film festival for the past two years.

Jackson’s career prospects continue to grow with her first Hollywood role as Saturn Girl in season 3 of The CW‘s superhero series Supergirl (2017) and a starring role in S. Shankar‘s upcoming film 2.0 (2018).

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Jackson was born in Isle of Man to British Christian parents, Alan and Marguerita Jackson.[4] She has an elder sister, Alicia. The family returned to their parents’ home in Woolton, Liverpool, two years after Amy’s birth so that her father, who works as a producer for BBC Radio Merseyside, could continue his media career.

After winning the Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain pageants, Amy won the title of Miss Teen World in 2009.[8] She won eighteen prizes, including a modelling contract in the US on a $50,000 scholarship.[9] Soon after, she won Miss Liverpool in 2010. She competed at Miss England in 2010 and was crowned the runner-up to Jessica Linley.[10]

In 2009, Jackson started her modeling career with the Northern-based modeling agency, Boss Model Management, and then went on to sign with her London agency.[11][12]

In 2010, Indian film producers spotted Jackson on the Miss Teen World website and invited her to audition for the Tamilperiod-drama film Madrasapattinam (2010). Despite having no previous acting experience, she was cast as the female lead, opposite Arya. The film, set against the backdrop of 1947 India, tells the story of a British Governor’s daughter who falls in love with a village boy. Jackson admitted that it was very difficult to learn the Tamil dialogues. The film released in July 2010 and was acclaimed by critics, and performed well at the box office.[13] After the film was eventually released on 9 July 2010, it was a critical and commercial success, with Jackson gaining praise for her performance. Sify wrote, “It is an out and out Amy Jackson show. She is simply amazing to deliver lines in Tamil, and is one good reason to see the film”.[14] Behindwoods wrote, “The one who walks away with the top honours is Amy Jackson for a beautiful portrayal of a lady torn between her love and the mighty empire. She looks absolutely beautiful, emotes well through her expressive eyes and is able to earn the sympathy of the audiences during tough times”.[15] Rediff wrote, “Amy Jackson is almost perfect as the wide-eyed young girl who is seeing India for the first time, fascinated by its culture”.[16] She received a nomination for the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress for her role in the film.

Jackson next starred as super model Diya in Shankar‘s romantic thriller film I (2015), the biggest project in her career.[23] The making of the film, one of the most costly Indian films to date,[24] took over two and a half years, with a major part of the film being shot in China.[25] The film was released on 14 January 2015 and received a mixed critical response, although Jackson’s performance received favorable reviews.[26][27]Deccan Chronicle wrote that she was “simply superb. She is another highlight of the film and has given a mature performance”,[28] while Sify noted that she was “the biggest surprise packet in the film” and “perfect eye candy”.[29] Consequently, she was ranked #1 in The Times of India, Chennai Edition list of the most desirable women in 2014.[30]

Soon after, Jackson starred in Thirukumaran’s Gethu (2016), portraying an Anglo-Indian girl for which she won positive reviews, .[34] She has been reportedly shooting for a “gritty BBC drama series”, which she declined to further elaborate on.[25] She then portrayed the lead female role in Atlee’sTheri (2016), featuring alongside Vijay where she portrayed the role of a Malayali teacher. Her performance received positive reviews and her role as a teacher was well appreciated. Upon release, the film went on to become one of the most profitable Tamil films of all time.[35]

In 2012, Jackson was in a relationship with Bollywood actor Prateik Babbar,[45][46] Later in 2012, the relationship ended.[47] In 2013, she was dating boxer Joe Selkirk. On 8 December 2013, she was reportedly assaulted by Joe Selkirk outside the Malmaison Hotel in Liverpool.[48] Although Jackson was not willing to pursue the case, the Crown Prosecution Service decided a prosecution was necessary.[49] After pleading guilty, Selkirk was given a 12-month community supervision order and ordered to pay £300 costs.[50]

In 2017, Jackson was setting up a restaurant in London with her mother Marguerita. It was scheduled to open its doors by the end of August. She said, “I always wanted to be an entrepreneur. I love visiting new restaurants and trying different cuisines all over the world. My love for food has inspired me to open this restaurant”.[51] As of 4 March, 2017, Jackson announced her new mobile app, Amy Jackson Official App, as in-app social feed for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in collaboration with New York-based startup EscapeX.[52]

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Jackson was born in Isle of Man to British Christian parents, Alan and Marguerita Jackson.[6] She has an elder sister, Alicia. The family returned to their parents’ home of Woolton, Liverpool, two years after Jackson’s birth so that her father, who works as a producer for BBC Radio Merseyside, could continue his media career. Jackson attended St Edward’s College, gaining ten GCSEs, and then went to sixth form to study English language, English literature, and philosophy and ethics.[7][8][9]

After winning the Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain pageants, she won the title of Miss Teen World in 2009.[10] Jackson won eighteen prizes, which included a modelling contract in the US on a $50,000 scholarship.[citation needed] She won Miss Liverpool in 2010. She competed at Miss England in 2010 and was crowned the runner-up to Jessica Linley.[11] Jackson was contracted by the Boss Model Management in 2009, and she was subsequently signed on by the agency Models 1 and modelled all over Europe.[12][13]

In 2010 Indian film producers spotted Jackson on the Miss Teen World website and invited her to audition for the Tamilperiod-drama film Madrasapattinam. Despite having no previous acting experience, she was cast as the female lead opposite Arya. The film, set against the backdrop of 1947 India, tells the story of a British Governor’s daughter who falls in love with a village boy. Jackson admitted that it was very difficult to learn the Tamil dialogues. The film released in July 2010 and was acclaimed by critics, and performed well at the box office, eventually becoming the seventh highest grossing Tamil film of the year.[14] After the film was eventually released on 9 July 2010, it was a critical and commercial success, with Jackson gaining praise for her performance. Sify wrote, “It is an out and out Amy Jackson show. She is simply amazing to deliver lines in Tamil, and is one good reason to see the film”.[15] Behindwoods wrote, “The one who walks away with the top honours is Amy Jackson for a beautiful portrayal of a lady torn between her love and the mighty empire. She looks absolutely beautiful, emotes well through her expressive eyes and is able to earn the sympathy of the audiences during tough times”.[16] Rediff wrote, “Amy Jackson is almost perfect as the wide-eyed young girl who is seeing India for the first time, fascinated by its culture”.[17] She received a nomination for the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress for her role in the film.

In 2011, she was signed by Gautham Menon to play the female lead opposite Prateik Babbar in the Hindi remake of the 2010 hit romantic drama film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya. She essayed the role played by Trisha in the original, Jessie Thekekketu, a Malayali Nasrani Christian who falls in love with a Hindu boy, but is prevented from pursuing the romance by her father.[18][19] The film released in February 2012 to mixed to negative reviews, and underperformed at the box office. However, Jackson received praise for her performance, and chemistry with Babbar, with BehindWoods stating that “she has done wonders,” and the Times of India saying that “she never disappoints.”[20] Jackson later said she was disappointed with some of the comments, but was happy with her performance and stated that it was a South Indian style film so the North Indian audiences did not take to it. Jackson was ranked #7 in the Times of India‘s list of most promising debutantes of 2012.

Jackson pictured alongside Lakshmi Rai and Vikram at the press conference of Thaandavam in London

In September 2012, Jackson made her return to Tamil cinema with a supporting role in Thaandavam, starring opposite Vikram and Anushka Shetty. She was signed for the film in 2011 and shooting took place in India and London, allowing Jackson to return and see her family and friends. It was her second collaboration with director A L Vijay, after Madrasapattinam. She played the role of Sarah Vinayagam, a British-born Indian girl who wins the Miss London title. She reportedly dubbed her own dialogues in Tamil.[21] She received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil at the 60th Filmfare Awards South ceremony.[22]

She made her début in Telugu cinema with the Vamsi Paidipally film Yevadu alongside Ram Charan and Shruti Haasan, playing the role of Shruti.[23] The film’s release date was repeatedly reset, and released on 12 January 2014. She next starred as super model Diya in Shankar‘s romantic thriller film I, her biggest project in her career.[24] The making of the magnum opus, one of the costliest Indian films till date,[25] took over two and a half years, with a major part of the film being shot in China.[26] The film was released on 14 January 2015 to mixed critical response, although Jackson’s performance received favourable reviews.[27][28]Deccan Chronicle wrote that she was “simply superb. She is another highlight of the film and has given a mature performance. She is beautiful and gorgeous in the film”,[29] while Sify noted that she “the biggest surprise packet in the film” and “perfect eye candy”.[30] She subsequently was ranked #1 in The Times of India, Chennai Edition list of most desirable woman of 2014.[31]

Jackson had signed up to be part of Venkat Prabhu‘s supernatural thriller Masss but opted out of it later when the script and her character were changed.[32] She instead signed up two other Tamil projects to be directed by Thirukumaran and Velraj and won positive reviews for her work in Velraj’s Thanga Magan, where she portrayed an Anglo-Indian girl.[33] She has also been shooting for a “gritty BBC drama series”, which she has declined to further elaborate on.[26] She then portrayed the lead female role in Atlee’sTheri,featuring alongside Vijay for the first time in her career where she portrayed the role of a Malayali teacher. Her performance received positive reviews and her role as a teacher was well appreciated. upon release, the film went on to become of the most profitable Tamil films of all time.[34]

On September 25, 2017, it was announced that Jackson was cast in her first English speaking role as Imra Ardeen aka Saturn Girl in the CW‘s Supergirl. The character will make a first appearance in the third season.[37]

As of 2012, Jackson lives in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[38][39] She has a pet cat named Alfie, with whom she posed in a PETA ad campaign promoting the adoption of animals from shelters.[40] In addition to her work with PETA, Jackson supports charities such as the St Jude’s Hospice.[41] Jackson is also the celebrity endorser for such brands as Yardley and Ponds.[42]

In 2012, Jackson was in a relationship with Bollywood actor Prateik Babbar,[46][47] with whom she stayed in a flat at Bandra, Mumbai.[48] Later in 2012, the relationship ended.[49]

In 2013, she was dating boxer Joe Selkirk. On 8 December 2013, she was reportedly assaulted by Joe Selkirk outside the Malmaison Hotel in Liverpool.[50] Although Jackson was not willing to pursue the case, the Crown Prosecution Service decided a prosecution was necessary.[51] After pleading guilty, Selkirk was given a 12-month community supervision order and ordered to pay £300 costs.[52]

In 2017, Jackson was setting up a restaurant in London with her mother Marguerita. It was scheduled to open its doors by the end of August. She said, “I always wanted to be an entrepreneur. I love visiting new restaurants and trying different cuisines all over the world. I’d always wanted to do something in the hospitality space. I particularly like fine-dining because of the way you are treated. My love for food has inspired me to open this restaurant, I love cooking and I can cook really well according to my family and friends.”[53]

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Jackson was born in Part of the Man to British Christian parents, Alan Jackson and Marguerita Jackson.[6] She has an elder sister, Alicia Jackson. The family returned to their parents’ home of Woolton, Liverpool, two years after Jackson’s birth so that her father, who works as a producer for BBC Radio Merseyside, could continue his media career. Jackson attended St Edward’s College, gaining ten GCSEs, and then went to sixth form to study English language, English literature, and philosophy and ethics.[7][8][9]

After winning the Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain pageants, she won the title of Miss Teen World in 2009.[10] Jackson won eighteen prizes, which included a modelling contract in the US on a $50,000 scholarship.[citation needed] She won Miss Liverpool in 2010. She competed at Miss England in 2010 and was crowned the runner-up to Jessica Linley.[11] Jackson was contracted by the Boss Model Management in 2009, and she was subsequently signed on by the agency Models 1 and modelled all over Europe.[12][13]

In 2010 Indian film producers spotted Jackson on the Miss Teen World website and invited her to audition for the Tamilperiod-drama film Madrasapattinam. Despite having no previous acting experience, she was cast as the female lead opposite Arya. The film, set against the backdrop of 1947 India, tells the story of a British Governor’s daughter who falls in love with a village boy. Jackson admitted that it was very difficult to learn the Tamil dialogues. The film released in July 2010 and was acclaimed by critics, and performed well at the box office, eventually becoming the seventh highest grossing Tamil film of the year.[14] After the film was eventually released on 9 July 2010, it was a critical and commercial success, with Jackson gaining praise for her performance. Sify wrote “It is an out and out Amy Jackson show. She is simply amazing to deliver lines in Tamil, and is one good reason to see the film”.[15] Behindwoods wrote “The one who walks away with the top honours is Amy Jackson for a beautiful portrayal of a lady torn between her love and the mighty empire. She looks absolutely beautiful, emotes well through her expressive eyes and is able to earn the sympathy of the audiences during tough times”.[16] Rediff wrote “Amy Jackson is almost perfect as the wide-eyed young girl who is seeing India for the first time, fascinated by its culture”.[17] She received a nomination for the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress for her role in the film.

In 2011, she was signed by Gautham Menon to play the female lead opposite Prateik Babbar in the Hindi remake of the 2010 hit romantic drama film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya. She essayed the role played by Trisha in the original, Jessie Thekekketu, a Malayali Nasrani Christian who falls in love with a Hindu boy, but is prevented from pursuing the romance by her father.[18][19] The film released in February 2012 to mixed to negative reviews, and underperformed at the box office. However, Jackson received praise for her performance, and chemistry with Babbar, with BehindWoods stating that “she has done wonders,” and the Times of India saying that “she never disappoints.”[20] Jackson later said she was disappointed with some of the comments, but was happy with her performance and stated that it was a South Indian style film so the North Indian audiences did not take to it. Jackson was ranked #7 in the Times of India list of most promising debutantes of 2012.

Jackson pictured alongside Lakshmi Rai and Vikram at the press conference of Thaandavam in London

In September 2012, Jackson made her return to Tamil cinema with a supporting role in Thaandavam, starring opposite Vikram and Anushka Shetty. She was signed for the film in 2011 and shooting took place in India and London, allowing Jackson to return and see her family and friends. It was her second collaboration with director A L Vijay, after Madrasapattinam. She played the role of Sarah Vinayagam, a British-born Indian girl who wins the Miss London title. She reportedly dubbed her own dialogues in Tamil.[21] She received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil at the 60th Filmfare Awards South ceremony.[22]

She made her début in Telugu cinema with the Vamsi Paidipally film Yevadu alongside Ram Charan and Shruti Haasan, playing the role of Shruti.[23] The film’s release date was repeatedly reset, and released on 12 January 2014. She next starred as a super model Diya in Shankar‘s romantic thriller film I, her biggest project in her career.[24] The making of the magnum opus, one of the costliest Indian films till date,[25] took over two and a half years, with a major part of the film being shot in China.[26] The film was released on 14 January 2015 to mixed critical response, although Jackson’s performance received favourable reviews.[27][28]Deccan Chronicle wrote that she was “simply superb. She is another highlight of the film and has given a mature performance. She is beautiful and gorgeous in the film”,[29] while Sify noted that she “the biggest surprise packet in the film” and “perfect eye candy”.[30] She subsequently was ranked #1 in The Times of India, Chennai Edition list of most desirable woman of 2014.[31]

Jackson had signed up to be part of Venkat Prabhu‘s supernatural thriller Masss but opted out of it later when the script and her character were changed.[32] She instead signed up two other Tamil projects to be directed by Thirukumaran and Velraj and won positive reviews for her work in Velraj’s Thanga Magan, where she portrayed an Anglo-Indian girl.[33] She has also been shooting for a “gritty BBC drama series”, which she has declined to further elaborate on.[26] She then portrayed the lead female role in Atlee’sTheri,featuring alongside Vijay for the first time in her career where she portrayed the role of a Malayali teacher. Her performance received positive reviews and her role as a teacher was well appreciated. upon release, the film went on to become of the most profitable Tamil films of all time.[34]

As of 2012, Jackson lives in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[37][38] She has a pet cat named Alfie, with whom she posed in a PETA ad campaign promoting the adoption of animals from shelters.[39] In addition to her work with PETA, Jackson supports charities such as the St Jude’s Hospice.[40] Jackson is also the celebrity endorser for such brands as Yardley and Ponds.[41]

In 2012, Amy was in a relationship with Bollywood actor Prateik Babbar,[45][46] who she stayed with in a flat at Bandra, Mumbai.[47] Later in 2012, her relationship with Babbar ended.[48] In 2013, she was dating boxer Joe Selkirk. On 8 December 2013, she was reportedly assaulted by Joe Selkirk outside the Malmaison Hotel in Liverpool.[49] Although Jackson was not willing to pursue the case, the Crown Prosecution Service decided a prosecution was necessary.[50] After pleading guilty, Selkirk was given a 12-month community supervision order and ordered to pay £300 costs.[51]

In 2017 Jackson is setting up a restaurant in London with her mother Marguerita. It will open its doors by the end of August. She said, “I always wanted to be an entrepreneur. I love visiting new restaurants and trying different cuisines all over the world. I’d always wanted to do something in the hospitality space. I particularly like fine-dining because of the way you are treated. My love for food has inspired me to open this restaurant, I love cooking and I can cook really well according to my family and friends.” She says when she is called away for shoots, her mother and sister Alicia will look after the restaurant. Amy’s eatery, a multi-cuisine outlet, will include Mediterranean and Indian dishes. “I love desserts and there will be a lot of options. Pizza is my all time favourite,”[52]

Amy Louise Jackson (born 31 January 1992)[2][3] is a British model and actress, who appears in Indian films, primarily Tamil cinema.[4][5] After college, she began modelling at age 16, going on to win the 2009 Miss Teen World competition and the 2010 Miss Liverpool title. Subsequently Tamil film director A. L. Vijay spotted her and introduced Jackson as an actress in the 2010 Tamil period-drama Madrasapattinam. While further pursuing her modelling career in the UK, Jackson continued working in India and went on to debut in other film industries in the next years. She had her first Bollywood release in 2012, the romantic dramaEkk Deewana Tha,[6] while 2012 saw the release of her first Telugu film Yevadu. She later starred in Shankar‘s romantic thriller I, which as of 2015 is the costliest and highest-grossing film featuring her.

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Jackson was born in Isle of Man to English parents, Alan Jackson and Marguerita Jackson. She has an elder sister, Alicia Jackson. The family returned to their parents’ home of Woolton, Liverpool, two years after Jackson’s birth so that her father, who works as a producer for BBC Radio Merseyside, could continue his media career. Jackson attended St. Edward’s College, gaining ten GCSEs, and then went to sixth form to study English language, English literature, and philosophy and ethics.[7][8][9]

After winning the Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain pageants, she won the title of Miss Teen World in 2009.[10] Jackson won eighteen prizes, which included a modeling contract in the US on a $50,000 scholarship.[citation needed] She won Miss Liverpool in 2010. She participated in the Miss England competition in 2010 but lost out to Jessica Linley in the final.[11] Jackson signed a second modelling contract with Boss Model Management[12][13] and modelled all over Europe on.

In 2010 Indian film producers spotted Jackson on the Miss Teen World website and invited her to audition for the Tamilperiod-drama film Madrasapattinam. Despite having no previous acting experience, she was cast as the female lead opposite Arya. The film, set against the backdrop of 1947 India, tells the story of a British Governor’s daughter who falls in love with a village boy. Jackson admitted that it was very difficult to learn the Tamil dialogues. The film released in July 2010 and was acclaimed by critics, and performed well at the box office, eventually becoming the seventh highest grossing Tamil film of the year.[14] After the film was eventually released on 9 July 2010, it was a critical and commercial success, with Jackson gaining praise for her performance. Sify wrote “It is an out and out Amy Jackson show. She is simply amazing to deliver lines in Tamil, and is one good reason to see the film”.[15] Behindwoods wrote “The one who walks away with the top honors is Amy Jackson for a beautiful portrayal of a lady torn between her love and the mighty empire. She looks absolutely beautiful, emotes well through her expressive eyes and is able to earn the sympathy of the audiences during tough times”.[16] Rediff wrote “Amy Jackson is almost perfect as the wide-eyed young girl who is seeing India for the first time, fascinated by its culture”.[17] She received a nomination for the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress for her role in the film.

In 2011, she was signed by Gautham Menon to play the female lead opposite Prateik Babbar in the Hindi remake of the 2010 hit romantic drama film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya. She essayed the role played by Trisha in the original, Jessie Thekekketu, a Malayali Nasrani Christian who falls in love with a Hindu boy, but is prevented from pursuing the romance by her father.[18][19] The film released in February 2012 to mixed to negative reviews, and underperformed at the box office. However, Jackson received praise for her performance, and chemistry with Babbar, with BehindWoods stating that “she has done wonders,” and the Times of India saying that “she never disappoints.”[20] Jackson later said she was disappointed with some of the comments, but was happy with her performance and that it was a South Indian style film and the North Indian audiences did not take to it. Jackson was ranked #7 in the Times of India list of most promising debutantes of 2012.

Jackson pictured alongside Lakshmi Rai and Vikram at the press conference of Thaandavam in London

In September 2012, Jackson made her return to Tamil cinema with a supporting role in Thaandavam, starring opposite Vikram and Anushka Shetty. She was signed for the film in 2011 and shooting took place in India and London, allowing Jackson to return and see her family and friends. It was her second collaboration with director A. L. Vijay, after Madrasapattinam. She played the role of Sarah Vinayagam, a British-born Indian girl who wins the Miss London title. She reportedly dubbed her own dialogues in Tamil.[21] She received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil at the 60th Filmfare Awards South ceremony.[22]

She made her debut in Telugu cinema with the Vamsi Paidipally film Yevadu alongside Ram Charan and Shruti Haasan, playing the role of Shruti.[23] The film’s release date was repeatedly reset, and released on 12 January 2014. She next starred as a super model Diya in Shankar‘s romantic thriller film I, her biggest project in her career.[24] The making of the magnum opus, one of the costliest Indian films till date,[25] took over two and a half years, with a major part of the film being shot in China.[26] The film was released on 14 January 2015 to mixed critical response, although Jackson’s performance received generally favorable reviews.[27][28]Deccan Chronicle wrote that she was “simply superb. She is another highlight of the film and has given a mature performance. She is beautiful and gorgeous in the film”,[29] while Sify noted that she “the biggest surprise packet in the film” and “perfect eye candy”.[30] She subsequently was ranked #1 in The Times of India, Chennai Edition list of most desirable woman of 2014.[31]

Jackson had signed up to be part of Venkat Prabhu‘s supernatural thriller Masss but opted out of it later when the script and her character were changed.[32] She instead signed up two other Tamil projects to be directed by Thirukumaran and Velraj and won positive reviews for her work in Velraj’s Thanga Magan, where she portrayed an Anglo Indian girl.[33] She has also been shooting for a “gritty BBC drama series”, which she has refused to further elaborate on.[26]

According to the Daily Mail, Jackson “learnt about Bollywood by watching Shilpa Shetty in the reality show Big Brother“.[37] In 2012, she lived in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and said that she considered India to be her home.[38] She has a pet cat named Alfie, with whom she posed in a PETA ad campaign promoting the adoption of animals from shelters.[39] She is currently based in London and travels to India for work.[40]

In 2012, Amy was in a relationship with Bollywood actor Prateik Babbar,[41][42] who she stayed with in an apartment at Bandra, Mumbai.[43] Later in 2012, Amy Jackson split from her boyfriend Prateik.[44] In 2013, she was dating boxer Joe Selkirk. On 8 December 2013, she was reportedly assaulted by Joe Selkirk outside the Malmaison Hotel in Liverpool.[45] Although Jackson was not willing to pursue the case, The Crown Prosecution Service decided a prosecution was necessary.[46] After pleading guilty, Selkirk was given a 12-month community supervision order and ordered to pay £300 costs.[47] Jackson was then dating Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas[48][49] but they broke up in November 2014.[50]